How To Play Earth Blues from People, Hell & Angels - Part 1

I broke this into two parts so I could get this out there because the break down in Part 2 is going to take a little more editing. If you are interested, check back for Part 2 in a few days. I also wanted to see how my audio translated to YouTube after compression. This is somewhat rough in places because I didn't want to do multiple takes. It's not an easy song to get through without some muffs, at least for me. Jimi's rhythm pace is hectic to say the least. What a genius. Play along with the track and try to keep up. It's good excercise. Please read the lyrics. Jimi is asking God for a Helping Hand because the Earth has the Blues.

One of the many previously unreleased tracks from Jimi’s posthumous albums: Rainbow Bridge and First Rays of the Rising Sun, “Earth Blues” is a heavily religious song alluding to his Christian belief in God’s creation of the earth. He references many Biblical passages throughout the song such as Psalm 119:105 and Matthew 4:16, a biblical figure from the First Testament, being a black woman in the third verse.

[Verse 1: Jimi Hendrix]
Well, I see hands, and I see tear-stained faces
Reaching up but not quite touching the promised land
Well, I taste tears and the precious years wasted
Saying Lord, please, send us a helping hand

[Chorus: Jimi Hendrix, (Background Singers)]
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
On the mountain stands a woman
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Hey, I feel her shining light
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Lord, must be the answer
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Thank you, Lord, and keep her alright

Got them earth blues today

[Verse 2: Jimi Hendrix]
I hear the thunder of freedom's beating heart
Sirens clashing with black earth and rocking stone
I think you better love me now, darling, it just might be too late after a while
And tell our child to bury old daddy's broken clothes

[Chorus: Jimi Hendrix, (Background Singers)]
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Hey, I see a beautiful woman
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Yes, and I feel her shining light on me
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Lord! Must be the answer
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Help me, Lord, and keep her alright for me

[Bridge: Jimi Hendrix, (Background Singers)]
(Help me, darling)
Help me, darling
(Help me, darling)
To keep the light
(Help me, darling)
Everything alright
(Help me, darling)
Keep shining bright
(Help me, darling)
Help me darling
(Help me, darling)
Help me darling
(Help me, darling)
Ooh!
(Help me, darling)

Got those earth blues today

(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Oooh!
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Feel those earth blues coming at your baby

[Verse 3: Jimi Hendrix]
Yeah but, uh, sometimes my imagination grabs me by surprise
A queen of ebony in chains I visualize
And back on the moon, I see her portrait in a tomb
And these words are written, first woman from God's womb

[Chorus: Jimi Hendrix, (Background Singers)]
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Hey! Stands a woman
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
And I feel her shining light
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Lord, must be the answer
(Lord, Lord, Lord)
Thank you, Lord, and keep her alright
Yeah!
I think I'll be alright with my baby now
Shake these earth blues away from me, baby